GIZA, Egypt — Pity the poor Sphinx. Through the ages, the Guardian of the Pyramids has suffered countless indignities. Target shooters shot off its nose during the Ottoman occupation. Explore… ...

Egypt: Giza Pyramid theory shattered with 'final puzzle piece' found at Sphinx AN EGYPT expert revealed his sensational discovery at the site of the Great Sphinx, which he claimed could upend ...

The riddle of the Sphinx has confounded generations of tourists and experts alike. Who built it, why, and what does it mean? Now a leading Egyptologist believes that he has pieced together the puzzle.

PART of an ancient Egyptian king's unique sphinx was unveiled at a dig in northern Israel on Tuesday, with researchers struggling to understand just how the unexpected find ended up there.

The Sphinx in Egypt might have originally had the face of a lion, it is claimed. And it could be much older than previously thought, investigations led by a British geologist suggest.

Lacovara, Peter, "The Pyramids, The Sphinx: Tombs and Temples of Giza" Bunker Hill Publishing, 2004. Lehner, Mark "The Complete Pyramids: Solving the Ancient Mysteries" Thames & Hudson, 2008.

The Great Sphinx of Giza, an emblem of ancient mysticism and architectural grandeur, has stood guard over the Giza plateau for millennia. Towering against the backdrop of the pyramids, this colossal ...